Combination cabinet and table



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GRANT l WARFIELD 1l l bwe/mfn/ ATTORNEY JUY 18, ii967 G. WARFIELD3p333315 COMBINATION CABINET AND TABLE Filed April l2, 1965 2Sheets-Sheet INVENTOR 45 42 GRANT l WARFIELD ATTORNEY United StatesPatent O 3,331,335 COMBINATION CABINET AND TABLE Grant I. Warfield, 4509W. 113th St., Minneapolis, Minn. 55431 Filed Apr. 12, 1965, Ser. No.447,271 8 Claims. (Cl. 10S-50) The herein disclosed invention relates toa combination cabinet and table and resides in providing a cabinet witha folding table detachably secured thereto.

Another object of the invent-ion resides in providing a construction inwhich the table may be collapsed and disposed in overlying position withreference to the back of the cabinet.

A still further object of the invention resides in providing a tablehaving a main section with one or two end sections hingedly connectedthereto and with one end section overlying the back of the cabinet andattached to the cabinet.

An object of the invention resides in providing a construction by meansof which the table may be moved relative to the cabinet to bring themain section in the plane of the top of the cabinet with one end sectionlying against the back of the cabinet and the other end section ifemployed extended in continuation of the main section or dependingtherefrom.

An object of the invention resides in providing a construction in whichlthe table when in use may be partly supported by the cabinet.

Another object of the invention resides in providing a construction inwhich the table when removed from the cabinet may be supportedindependently of the cabinet with all of the sections in coplanarrelation. Y A still further object of the invention resides in providinglegs pivoted to the main section with braces cooperating' therewith andin providing the main section with a recess therein for the reception ofsaid legs and braces when the table is collapsed.

Other objects of the invention reside in the novel combination andarrangement of parts and in the details of construction hereinafterillustrated and/or described.

In the drawings:

FIG. l is a front elevational view of a combination cabinet vand tableillustrating an embodiment ofthe invention.

FIG. 2 is an end elevational View of the cabinet with the tablecollapsed and mounted on the cabinet.

FIG. 3 is a view similar to FIG. 2 showing the table attached tothe'cabinet and raised to bring the main sect-ion in a position for useand with one of' the end secv tions illustrated in dotted lines inposition of use.

FIG. 4 is an elevational view Vshowing the table detached fromthe'cabinet with all of the sections in positions of use.

FIG. 5 is an inverted view of the table showing the arrangement'of legsand braces in the recess in the main section of the table.

FIG. 6 is a fragmentary elevational view of a part of the structureshown in FIG. 2 and including the attaching means of the invention anddrawn to a greater scale than FIG. 2.

FIG. 7 is a fragmentary sectioal view taken on line 7--7 0f FIG. 1.

The invention comprises a cabinet A and a table B detachably connectedto and supported by the cabinet.

-Both the cabinet and the table are constructed of sheet y vPatentedJuly 18, 1967 ICC suing from the sides 13, top 10 and bottom 12 of thecabinet. The doors 15 are hingedly connected to the sides 13 by means ofhinges 18. Latches 19 hold the doors in closed position. Within thecabinet are shelves 2t).

The table B is constructed in three sections 21, 22 and 23. The section21 being the main section and the sections 22 and 23 being end sections.These end sections are hingedly connected to the section 21 by means ofhinges 24 and by means of which the sections may be folded intocontinuation of one another as shown in FIG. 4 or folded to underlie thesection 21 as shown in FIG. 2. Each section is constructed with a top 25having depending marginal flanges 26 extending about the same andforming within the under portion of the various sections of recesses 27.

The table B is provided with U-shaped legs 31 and 32, preferably tubularin form and flattened out at their ends and pivotally connected to theflanges 26 by means of the hinges 24. These legs have pivoted to them bymeans of rivets 36 jointed knee braces 34 which are also pivoted to theflanges 26 by means of rivets 35. In addition to the braces 34, otherbraces 37 are employed which are pivoted on the rivets 36. These braceshave connecting portions 38 adapted to be received in the re-entrantangles between the end flanges 26 and tops 25 of the end sections 22 and23. The braces 37 may be disconnected from the sections 22 and 23 andbraces 34 folded to permit of inserting the braces and the legs 31 and32 into the recess 27 in the main section 21 of the table.

For the purpose of detachably connecting the table B to the cabinet A,two plate-like fittings 41 are employed each overlying the outer surfaceof one of the sides 13 of the cabinet. One of these fittings is shown inFIG. 6 and is angular in form having a horizontal leg 42 and a verticalleg 43. The horizontal leg 42 is pivoted by means of a pintle 44 to theside 13 of the cabinet which it overlies. The leg 43 is constructed witha substantially vertical slot 45 closed at its ends. The upper end ofthis slot is formed with an offset 46 extending away from the back 11 ofthe cabinet. When the table is collapsed the two end sections 22 and 23are folded to overlie 4the main section 21 and the parts mounted uponthe outer surface of the back 11 as shown in FIG. 2. The section 23 ofthe table has headed studs 47 issuing outwardly therefrom and adapted totravel in the slots 45 of legs 43 of fittings 41. To permit of insertingthe stud 47 in said slot the fittings 41 are loosely journalled on thepintles 44 and the slot 45 is formed with an enlargement 48 permittingof inserting the heads of the studs 47 into the slot. These enlargementsare situated midway between the ends of the slots as shown in FIG. 6.The offset 46 and the lower end of the slot 45 are disposed the samedistance from the rear surface of the back 11 of cabinet A. Slot 45 ishence arranged on a slight incline. The fitting 41 being pivoted to theside 13 swings in a manner to move the section 23 of the table tightagainst the back 11 of the cabinet.

The use of the device is as follows: Table B is normally collapsed withthe legs and braces received in the recess 27 in section 21 and with thetwo end sections 22 and 23 overlying the back 11 of cabinet A as shownin FIG. 2. The ttings 41 are then applied to the studs 47 by insertingthe same through the enlargement 48 of the slots 45 of said fittings.The table is then raised until the stud 47 is engaged in the offset 46of said fitting. The parts will then be supported with the upper edgesof the sections 21 and 23 lying substantially at the same elevation asthe top 10 of cabinet A. The hinge connection afforded through pintle 44brings the folded structure into close contact with the back 11 ofcabinet A. The length of the section 21 of the table is substantiallyequal to table height so that the legs 31 and 32 may be folded into therecess 27 in section 21. When the table is desired for use, the table islifted slightly and the studs 47 swung out of offset 46 and into theslot 45. The entire table is then moved upwardly until the studs 47 arein the lower ends of slots 45 as shown in FIG. 3. When the main section21 is swung upwardly as shown in FIG. 3, the upper surface of the top 25of section 21 will lie in continuation of the upper surface of the topof cabinet A. The section 22 may depend from the section 21 as shown indotted lines in FIG. 3 or the same may be swung upwardly into continuitywith the section 21 as shown in full lines in FIG. 3. After the tablehas been raised, legs 31 are swung downwardly and the braces 34 movedinto rectilinear position as shown in FIG. 3. If the section 22 is to beused the same is swung upwardly and the braces 37 applied to hold thesaid section in usable position. The arrangement of the parts then is asshown in FIG. 3.

If the entire table is to be used, the table will be detached from thecabinet by raising section 23 suiciently to bring the studs 47 oppositethe enlargements 48. The fittings 41 may then be moved outwardly to freethe section. The legs 32 are then swung outwardly and downwardly and thebraces pivoted thereto and cooperating with the sections 21 and 23applied. The table when so erected as shown in full lines in FIG. 5 maybe moved about independently of the cabinet A. In assemblying the devicethe reverse procedure is employed.

The advantages of the invention are manifest. The table may be collapsedinto a compact form and attached to the cabinet to form a compactunitary construction which may be readily stored in the trunk orinterior of an automobile. When desired for use three sizes of table Bmay be procured, two of the sizes utilizing the cabinet for a support atone end of the table. When removed from the cabinet a still further sizeof table results when the other section of the table is moved intooperative position. The invention is simple in construction and can bemanufactured at a nominal expense. Erection of the parts is quickly madeand likewise the folding of the structure into its compact form.

Changes in the speciiic form of the invention, as herein described, maybe made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from thespirit of the invention.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new and desired to beprotected by Letters Patent is:

1. In combination:

(a) a cabinet having a bottom, a top, sides and a back,

(b) said top being substantially of table height,

(c) a table having a main section and an end section adapted to extendoutwardly from said main section at one end thereof or in parallelrelation thereto,

(d) hinge means between said main section and said end section andguiding said end section for movement from a position in continuation ofsaid main section to a position underlying the main section, and

(e) attaching means carried by said cabinet at the upper rear portion ofthe same and engaging the end section of the table in proximity to thehinge means between said end section and the main section,

(f) said attaching means supporting said table in a position in whichthe main section extends rearwardly from said cabinet at the height ofthe top of said cabinet and in another position in which the end sectionunderlies the main section and when so disposed the table overlies theback of the cabinet.

2. In combination:

(a) a cabinet having a bottom, a top, sides and a back,

(b) said top being substantially of table height,

(c) a table having a main section and an end section adapted to extendoutwardly from said main section at one end thereof or in parallelrelation thereto,

(d) hinge 4means between said main section and said end section andguiding said end section for movement from a position in continuation ofsaid main section to a position underlying the main section, and

(e) attaching means carried by said cabinet at the upper rear portion ofthe same and engaging the end section of the table in proximity to thehinge means between said end section and the main section,

(f) said attaching means supporting said table in a position in whichthe main section extends rearwardly from said cabinet at the height ofthe top of said cabinet and in another position in which the end sectionunderlies the main section and when so disposed the table overlies theback of the cabinet,

(g) said attaching means being detachable from said end section.

3. In combination:

(a) a cabinet having a bottom, a top, sides and a back,

(b) said top being substantially of table height,

(c) a table having a main section and an end section adapted to extendoutwardly from said main section at one end thereof or in parallelrelation thereto,

(d) hinge means between said main section and said end section andguiding said end section for movement from a position in continuation ofsaid main section to a position underlying the main section, and

(e) attaching means between said cabinet and table including two parts,one carried by the cabinet and the other by said table,

(f) said parts being detachable to free said table from said cabinet.

4. In combination:

(a) a cabinet having a bottom, a top, sides and a back,

(b) said top being substantially of table height,

(c) a table having a main section and an end section adapted to extendoutwardly from said side section at one end thereof or in parallelrelation thereto,

(d) hinge means between said main section and said end section andguiding said end section for movement from a position in continuation ofsaid main section to a position underlying the main section, and

(e) attaching means carried by said cabinet at the upper rear portion ofthe same and engaging the end section of the table in proximity to thehinge means between said end section and the main section,

(f) said attaching means supporting said table in a position in whichthe main section extends rearwardly from said cabinet at the height ofthe top of said cabinet and in another position in which the end sectionunderlies the main section and when so disposed the table overlies theback of the cabinet, and

(g) legs attached to said center section and foldable into positionsbetween said center section and said end sections.

5. In combination:

(a) a cabinet having a bottom, a top, sides and a back,

(b) said top being substantially of table height,

(c) a table having a main section and an end section adapted to extendoutwardly from said side section at one end thereof in parallel relationthereto,

(d) hinge means between said main section and said end section `andguiding said end section for movement from a position in continuation ofsaid main section to a position underlying the main section,

(e) attaching means between said cabinet and table including a platecarried by said cabinet and having a substantially vertical slot thereinclosed at its ends,

(f) said attaching means further having a stud provided with a head andcarried by said table and slidable in said slot,

(g) said stud resting in one position in the lower end of said slot,

(h) said slot having an offset at the upper end thereof for thereception of said stud when at the upper end of the slot.

6. In combination:

(a) a cabinet having a bottom, a top, sides and a back,

(b) said top being substantially of table height,

(c) a table having a main section and an end section adapted to extendoutwardly from said side section at one end thereof or in parallelrelation thereto,

(d) hinge means between said main section and said end section andguiding said end section for movement from a position in continuation ofsaid main section to a position underlying the main section,

(e) attaching means between said cabinet and table including a platecarried by said cabinet and having a substantially vertical slot thereinclosed at its ends,

(f) said attaching means further having a stud provided with a head andcarried by said table and slidable in said slot,

(g) said stud resting in one position in the lower end of said slot,

(h) said slot having an oifset at the upper end thereof for thereception of said stud when at the upper end of the slot, and

(i) said slot having an enlargement intermediate its ends and throughwhich the head of the stud may pass to disconnect the table from saidcabinet.

7. In combination:

(a) a cabinet having a bottom, a top, sides and a back,

(b) said top being substantially of table height,

(c) a table having a main section and an end section adapted to extendoutwardly from said side section at one end thereof or in parallelrelation thereto,

(d) hinge means between said main section and said end section andguiding said end section for movement from a position in continuation ofsaid main section to a position underlying the main section, and

(e) attaching means between said cabinet and table including an angleshaped plate having substantially vertical and horizontal legs, saidvertical leg having a substantially vertical slot therein closed at itsends,

(f) pivot means for pivoting said plate at the outer end of saidhorizontal leg to said cabinet,

(g) said attaching means further including a stud having a head Iandcarried by said table, (h) said stud being slidable in said slot and inone position being received in the lower end of the slot, and

(i) said slot having an offset at the upper end thereof for thereception of the stud when at the upper end of the slot.

8. In combination:

(a) a cabinet having a bottom, a top, sides and a back,

(b) said top being substantially of table height,

(c) a table having a main section and an end section adapted to extendoutwardly from said side section at one end thereof or in parallelrelation thereto,

(d) hinge means between said main section and said end section yandguiding said end section for movement from a position in continuation ofsaid main section to a position underlying the main section,

(e) attaching means between said cabinet and table,

including an angle shaped plate having substantially vertical andhorizontal legs, said vertical leg having a substantially Vertical slottherein closed at its ends,

(f) pivot means for pivoting said plate at the outer end of saidhorizontal leg to said cabinet,

(g) said attaching means further including a stud having a head andcarried by said table,

(h) said stud being slidable in said slot and in one position beingreceived in the lower end of the slot, :and

(i) said slot having an oifset at the upper end thereof for thereception of the stud when at the upper end of the slot,

(i) said slot having :an enlargement intermediate i-ts ends and throughwhich the head of the stud may pass to disconnect the table from saidcabinet.

References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 1,133,743 3/1915 Phelps.

2,112,969 7/1938 Whitcomb 10S-50 X 2,158,950 5/1939 Swett 108-352,639,761 5/1953 Schenzinger 108-50 X 2,743,978 5/ 1956 Shore 108-362,857,222 10/1958 Keck 108-50 2,861,855 11/1958 Leshner 108-36 2,903,3139/1959 Block 10S-35 DAVID I. WILLIAMOWSKY, Primary Examiner. FRANK B.SHERRY, Examiner. G. O- FINCH, Assistant Examiner.

1. IN COMBINATION: (A) A CABINET HAVING A BOTTOM, A TOP, SIDES AND ABACK, (B) SAID TOP BEING SUBSTANTIALLY OF TABLE HEIGHT, (C) A TABLEHAVING A MAIN SECTION AND AN END SECTION ADAPTED TO EXTEND OUTWARDLYFROM SAID MAIN SECTION AT ONE END THEREOF OR IN PARALLEL RELATIONTHERETO, (D) HINGE MEANS BETWEEN SAID MAIN SECTION AND SAID END SECTIONAND GUIDING SAID END SECTION FOR MOVEMENT FROM A POSITION INCONTINUATION OF SAID MAIN SECTION TO A POSITION UNDERLYING THE MAINSECTION, AND (E) ATTACHING MEANS CARRIED BY SAID CABINET AT THE UPPERREAR PORTION OF THE SAME AND ENGAGING THE END SECTION OF THE TABLE INPROXIMITY TO THE HINGE MEANS BETWEEN SAID END SECTION AND THE MAINSECTION, (F) SAID ATTACHING MEANS SUPPORTING SAID TABLE IN A POSITION INWHICH THE MAIN SECTION EXTENDS REARWARDLY FROM SAID CABINET AT THEHEIGHT OF THE TOP OF SAID CABINET AND IN ANOTHER POSITION IN WHICH THEEND SECTION UNDERLIES THE MAIN SECTION AND WHEN SO DISPOSED THE TABLEOVERLIES THE BACK OF THE CABINET.